Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore vs Mississippi Medicine

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,133 ratings analysed

6 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 6 of 8 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore6/8

Mississippi Medicine2/8

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Value for money: Mississippi Medicine
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMississippi MedicineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Mississippi Medicine?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 6 of 8 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Mississippi Medicine?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Mississippi Medicine?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Mississippi Medicine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Mississippi Medicine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Mississippi Medicine?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper.